Latency or time difference problem... may be?

[shipu7la]

Well, I configured my keyboard (yamaha DGX 530) with FL 8 as a midi keyboard. The problem is whenever i try to play piano or any other instruments through FL 8 software with my keyboard there is a time difference (difference between the time when i press keys on my keyboard and the time i hear it on my speaker). I think, it is because of the sound card. I have a normal sound card that came with the computer. How do i solve this latency or time difference problem? Any help would be much appreciated.

thanks
Bakhtiar.

 

[ashyforth]

you may need to download updates for your drivers for your software/keyboard/soundcard etc... If you are up to date, you might want to try downloading some sort of midi channel software. I use LoopBE1 midi monitor for midi.

Mess around with your FL configuration a bit, and make sure you dont have alot of programs running in the background. Its less likely that it is your soundcard.

Hope this helps!

 

[TimOBrien]

You are experiencing LATENCY.

That is the time delay your soundcard and its drivers take in processing the data.

Still using a built-in soundcard?? Unfortunately, those are made with less than $1 worth of chips for beeps, boops and light gaming (not to mention cheapness for the manufacturer) and NOT quality music production. Cheap components and poor drivers can cause delays.

#1 Rule of Recording: You MUST replace the built-in soundcard.

Here's a good guide and tested suggestions that WORK: http://www.tweakheadz.com/soundcards_for_the_home_studio.htm

(You'll want to bookmark and read through all of Tweak's Guide...)